You can make sure CLre can find all of `.dll` files it needs by copying your Cardlife folder beside this repo's folder and renaming it to `cl`, but that's a bit of a waste of disk space.
You can also create a symbolic link to your Cardlife install folder named `cl` in the same spot to avoid having to re-copy files.
If you decide to change the `cl` folder configuration, do not commit changes to your `CLre.csproj` or `CLre_server.csproj` files otherwise your changes will be rejected.
For a server mod to work, you will have to patch the server (CardlifeGameServer.exe).
The installation process is below, or you can follow the instructions for Gamecraft: [GCIPA Gamecraft install guide](https://git.exmods.org/modtainers/GCIPA/src/branch/master/README.md#how-to-install).
To patch Cardlife to load mods, download the latest version of [CLIPA](https://git.exmods.org/NGnius/CLIPA/releases), extract the contents into the game folder, then drag `Cardlife.exe` onto `IPA.exe`. Once the terminal window closes, drag `CardlifeGameServer.exe` onto `IPA.exe`.
If you haven't turned on "Show file extensions" in Windows, those files may appear to be named `Cardlife`, `CardlifeGameServer`, and `IPA`.
Some antivirus software may (wrongly) claim that `IPA` is a virus, but those warnings can be dismissed.
If you don't believe me, read the [CLIPA source code](https://git.exmods.org/NGnius/CLIPA).
To install the CLre mod, copy `CLre.dll` and `0Harmony.dll` (from the release zip) into the `Plugins` folder in the Cardlife install directory.
To install the CLre_server mod, copy `CLre_server.dll` and `0Harmony.dll` (from the release zip) into the `Plugins` folder where Cardlife is installed.
CLre_server can accept chat commands from connected players.
Chat commands can be enabled in `CLre_server.json`.
For this functionality to work, valid user credentials must also be configured.
Commands
```text
/echo <msg> - say <msg>
/help - show a list of commands
/list - display online users
/version - display version information
/ban <user> - permanently remove <user> from this server
/deop <user> - revoke <user> moderator permissions
/kick <user> - disconnect <user> from this server
/op <user> - grant <user> moderator permissions
```
#### Terrain Modification Exclusion Zone
This exclusion zone improvement can be enabled in `CLre_server.json`.
This prevents players from digging under a building that they do not own.
This improves on the existing exclusion zone functionality which already prevents a player from placing materials and building structures too close to another player's building.
#### CLre-only Mode
To prevent vanilla clients from connecting to this server, enable this restriction in `CLre_server.json`.
Enabling this functionality is not recommended.
This functionality should only be used when other code mods are installed which break compatibility with unmodded Cardlife clients.
